Nebraska Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/29/2026 03:23

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 29 at 5:23AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 29, 2026 - 3:23am
Expires: 
September 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Nebraska, including the following counties, in central Nebraska, Custer. In southwest Nebraska, Chase, Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln and Perkins. * WHEN...Today through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered areas of locally heavy rainfall could redevelop late this afternoon into this evening. A lull in precipitation is then likely from late this evening though the overnight hours. On Wednesday, as moisture arrives from the remnants of Hurricane Polo, additional heavy rainfall will be possible, especially mid-morning into Wednesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Custer; Perkins; Lincoln; Chase; Hayes; Frontier
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov